NHTSA Complaint #10197288 — 2003 MINI COOPER S

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10197288
Vehicle	2003 MINI COOPER S
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	July 23, 2007
Date Filed	July 23, 2007
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MINI COOPER S. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DOUSED THE VEHICLE WITH A BUCKET OF WATER. THE DEALER AND THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE IS PARKED IN HIS GARAGE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FROM THE NHTSA WEBSITE THAT THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY EIGHT OTHERS WHO HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000.

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